How-To

A Neighborhood Holiday Tea: The Preparation

Preparing for our holiday tea party… Polishing Silver For some unknown reason my teenage son “doesn’t mind” polishing silver.Perhaps it’s because he can sit in the basement,away from the rest...

mTip: Clip Your Wicks!

This holiday season, keep candle flames under control by clipping your wicks before you light.Cut new candles with scissors to about 1/4 inch, and pull used wicks off with a tissue...

Holiday Containers: BIGGER Impact, Even LOWER Cost and Still, LOTS of Gold Spray Paint

One of sixteen containers, decked for the holidaysand all for $16.25 each! I received an “Anonymous” nasty-gram after posting Holiday Containers: BIG Impact, LOW Cost and LOTS of Gold Spray Paint, on November 28th. Something...

mTip: Oversummering Holiday Evergreen Trees

A Fraser Fir purchased LAST YEAR for holiday decoration,oversummered in our kitchen garden.This holiday season it is being reusedto create a festive entry to our greenhouse. Dont toss out those...

Holiday Notes to Yourself: Things to Remember

Happy December 1st! Running around like a chicken with your head cut off is never a good look. So, jot: Holiday Notes to Yourself To help guide me “as smoothly...

Holiday Containers: BIG Impact, LOW Cost and LOTS of Gold Spray Paint

Cost effective exterior holiday arrangement. This year, like most people, we’re watching every penny, especially during the holidays. This “non-recession” recession has fertilized (pun absolutely intended) my creativity and has impeled me...